1947. First Published. 180 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Contains colour illustrated plates. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper. Minor dog-eared corners. Small tears to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Water stain to front board. White marking to both boards.